resume

Overview
A seasoned veteran in the web design and development world, Tamara has built over 700 websites. Notable project work includes WebMD.com and CVS.com. She is a creative and technological expert in developing database-driven open-source websites such as WordPress, Joomla, SharePoint and Drupal using valid HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery. Tamara holds a BA in Communications with a minor in art from Southern Vermont College and is the winner of 7 literary arts awards. She is also a board member of the Parrot Head Club of Eastern Massachusetts, serving as the webmaster for their main website as well as their upcoming 18th annual convention’s website.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

Over seven hundred individual web site designs have been created in the last fourteen years.

Extensive knowledge of Adobe Photoshop allows this visual designer to create quick loading web site designs with a cutting-edge look.

Expertise with HTML standards and being able to work together with programmers and designers has proven influential in her career.

She has strong attention to detail in many aspects, including web development, deadlines and keeping a focus on the clients’ desires.

Along with being a designer, she works extensively with clients to ensure their needs are not only met but also feel comfortable with production progress and the end result.

Beyond the role of designer, she works well with developers and assisting in the UI realm.

Experience includes extensive knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, artistic site design and navigation, browser compatibility, site management, promotion and front end development.

Design Internet: Cutting Edge Web Site Design; Development and Management; Over 650 sites completed; Easy navigation; Quick loading times; Work directly with a production team to create the final product including layout, structure and copy.

Feb – March 2013: Consultant for the University of VT, Training & Compliance Office. Created a custom WordPress theme that incorporated the universities template and structure while offering the staff ease of updating the site through WordPress’s CMS tool. Various plugins were installed and customized to achieve complete ease of use. CSS, custom JavaScript, jQuery and PHP. http://tco.w3.uvm.edu/

Duties include implementing a student, staff and faculty portal combining four sites, student finances, school announcements and event calendar.

Ongoing development includes working with students, faculty and staff on needs and expectations along with facilitating enhancements with the development team.

Additional duties include creating a CMS external site with SharePoint, updating internal applications with AJAX utilizing code standards and creating a common theme across all web locations including U.S. Federal Government’s Section 508 standards.

Duties include design creation to development implementation in all user interfaces.

Ensured company branding flowed on each application along with code standards for HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Front end development and UI Design on ASP.NET framework using C#.

Other miscellaneous duties include light IT work and team morale.

Project: StratTix
StratTix takes data directly from the ticketing system of your stadium, arena, or performance venue and provides web-native inventory management, fan/patron targeting and dynamic revenue optimization tools to enable you to maximize every opportunity.

Duties include initial design and implementation to the customer interface.

Photoshop, HTML, CSS, ASP.NET and C#.

Continuing design and UI Design and UI support for the sports industry.

Project: StratEdge
StratEdge is a web-native application for coaches and GMs and their staff providing advanced player analysis tools.

Duties include initial design and implementation to the customer interface.

Silverlight/Expression Blend, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, ASP.NET and C#.

Continuing UI design and UI support for the sports industry.

Project: StratBridge.com
StratBridge.com is the company website that showcases the latest in ticketing, player performance and arena data analysis. The site is a sales tool to allow prospective teams, GM’s and company CEO’s to get a glimpse at what we have to offer.

Duties include initial design, implementation and management. The site was built with CSS structure to enhance UI experience.

Photoshop, HTML, CSS, and ASP.

Continuing design and UI design and UI support.

1999 – 2013 Parrothead Club of Eastern MA (http://www.phcoem.com)

Created several redesigns for the Parrothead Club of Eastern MA (a non-profit social club) over the last eleven years. The site has varied from ASP to PHP and WordPress and includes dynamic and flash content.

Member of the PHCOEM Board of Directors.

Created a convention website for the upcoming 2013 New England Parrothead convention including online forms, plugins, paypal and mobile app capable via WordPress.

Worked as a consultant on various projects ranging from WebMD.com to CVS.com. Provided front end support on all Permwave projects and in-house needs including corporate website, intranet and work tracking software.

01/01 – 09/01 Trellix Web Express (http://www.trellix.com)

Member of design development team, creating templates for “Trellix Web Express”.

Responsible for initial design, HTML to XSL integration and template creation with XML.

Worked closely with other team members on a close deadline schedule.

10/99 – 01/01 WebMD (http://www.webmd.com)

Member of developer team (09/99 – 01/99) responsible for HTML clean up throughout the entire WebMD site and co-brands.

Worked together with the creative director and technical team to ensure the site operated as developed while holding the visual impact as designed. HTML, template language particular to WebMD, design modifications and browser capabilities.